Vulnerability identifier: #VU33251
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: The JasPer Project
Description
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8137.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.900.2.
Vulnerable software versions
JasPer: 1.900.0 - 1.900.1
External links
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3508
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/03/12
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84133
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2919-1
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jasper/+bug/1547865
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.